'How's he going to blame the English media this time?' - Twitter reacts to Luis Suarez bite storm

Controversial: Luis Suarez held his teeth following the incident GETTY

Twitter reacted with anger and mirth to the news of Luis Suarez’s suspected bite on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini as Uruguay beat the Italians 1-0 to secure their place in the last 16 at the Azurri’s expense.

Within seconds of the incident, photos and vines circulated which suggested Suarez had left teeth marks on Chiellini’s shoulder.

Suarez, who has previous in this area, after being found guilty of biting both for Ajax and Liverpool, quickly became the butt of a number of memes and GIFs. Some characterised the Liverpool striker as needing to be muzzled before Uruguay’s next game, while others showed the Uruguayan as a cannibal.